Olivia Dean Sues Ticketmaster, Live Nation, AEG Over Resales
Here’s a breakdown of the facts presented in the text, focusing on the timeline and responses as of the time of publication:
* Around 1:00 PM: Olivia Dean posted an Instagram story acknowledging issues wiht ticket reselling and pricing, warning fans about potential scams and overcharging. She stated her team was investigating.
* At the time of publication:
* Ticketmaster had tickets for the Baltimore show ranging from $54 to $166, with no verified resales available for Baltimore or her Madison Square Garden show.
* StubHub had Baltimore tickets ranging from $202 to $507.
* Around 3:00 PM: ticketmaster responded to Dean’s post on their Instagram story, stating they support artists’ control over ticket sales and resale, and would cap resale prices on their site at face value.
* AEG Presents: Shut down resale for the one Olivia Dean show they promoted (ticketed by AXS) due to price irregularities and stated support for legislation protecting artists and fans.
* StubHub: Had not publicly responded to Dean’s concerns, but shared a screenshot of an X post highlighting Dean’s tour as the “#1 most in-demand event” on their platform.
* Ticketmaster & Live Nation: Did not respond to Rolling Stone’s request for comment at the time of publication.